Richard Baker, of Dorchester

Richard Baker, said to have been born in County Kent (or Suffolk or ?), England, about 1614. He died at Dorchester 25 Oct. 1689.

Biography

came from England on the ship BACHELOR to Boston and arrived November 28, 1635. According to Colket (q.v.), Richard Baker arrived in Dorchester, Massachusetts about 1639 (first mention in America) and died in Dorchester on 25 October 1689. He was a Proprietor, Master's mate, and a Freeman. Source: "Register" 43:279 (desc.) 1 2

From https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Baker-1419

On 4 Nov 1639 he became a member of the Church at Dorchester.[4] His father-in-law, Henry Withington was the Ruling Elder of the Church. He married Faith Withington shortly after his entry. After finishing his contract in 1639 he settled on Savin Hill.

He was admitted freeman 18 May 1642,[4] was a selectman in 1653, a member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company in 1658, and in 1668 was elected ruling elder of the church in Dorchester but declined to serve. He was an ancestor of Walter Baker, the chocolate manufacturer of Dorchester, whose grandfather, James Baker, bought the original chocolate mill of Henry Stone (6, ii, 4). [5]

He was a member of the Honorable Artillery Company in 1658 and served the public in some capacity from 1642 - 1685.[6]

The children of Richard & Faith Baker:[7]

On 4 Nov 1639 he became a member of the Church at Dorchester.[4] His father-in-law, Henry Withington was the Ruling Elder of the Church. He married Faith Withington shortly after his entry. After finishing his contract in 1639 he settled on Savin Hill.

He was admitted freeman 18 May 1642,[4] was a selectman in 1653, a member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company in 1658, and in 1668 was elected ruling elder of the church in Dorchester but declined to serve. He was an ancestor of Walter Baker, the chocolate manufacturer of Dorchester, whose grandfather, James Baker, bought the original chocolate mill of Henry Stone (6, ii, 4). [5]

He was a member of the Honorable Artillery Company in 1658 and served the public in some capacity from 1642 - 1685.[6]

The children of Richard & Faith Baker:[7]

1. Mary b. Feb. 14, 1641, d. Aug. 27, 1714, m. Samuel Robinson;
2. John b. April 30, 1643, d. Aug. 26, 1690, m. Preserved Trott
3. Sarah b. June 22, 1645, d. Oct. 13, 1688, m. James White;
4. Thankful b. March 19, 1646, m. William Griggs;
5. James b. April 30, 1654, d. March 30, 1721
6. Elizabeth b. July 20, 1654, Aug. 20, 1728, m. William Pratt;
7. Hannah b: 9 JAN 1661/62 [5]

He died at Dorchester 25 Oct. 1689.[4] He is possibly buried in Dorchester North Burying Ground.[8]

Origins

Not a known child of John Baker (d 1680) of Ipswich & his wife Elizabeth.

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Baker-1419 "Richard Baker of Dorchester was a brother of Thomas Baker, of Roxbury who died Jan 1683 and an uncle of John Baker, of Boston"

Notes

From Thomas Baker, of Roxbury

"I would posit that it is possible his brother was Richard Baker (1614 – 25 Oct 1689) who died in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts."

References

• Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County). Probate records, 1636-1899. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1969-1971), Case 406: John Baker 1666. "Will of John Baker of Boston, Smith, weake in bodie, dated 26 Mar 1666, proved 5 Jul 1666, names wife Thankfull [interest in a ship Hercules Mr. John Winge master, also in ship Mary Mr Joseph Cocks master, also boat of Richard Eggleton]; son Thomas Baker [under 19, land that was his Grandfther Swifts at Dorchester]; daughter Elizabeth Baker [under 18]; wife with child; sister Kathrin Johnson. Wife, son Thomas and daughter Elizabeth. Father Hopestill ffoster, uncle Richard Baker, and cousin William [Garland?]"
• https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/59016579/person/48...
• http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&d...
• Baker, Edmund J. (1888). Genealogy of Richard Baker, born in England; died in Dorchester, Mass, October 25, 1689 family of Dorchester. Boston: David Clapp & Son. pp.5-8 Archive.Org